Podcast appearances and mentions of Randall Miller

Worship: Third Sunday of Easter; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Rev. Jeff Kunkel; Message: "The Realm of God is Dangerous..."; Scripture: Acts 9:1-9; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Liza Klein, Randall Miller, Becky Wheat; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Palm Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "The Story Continues"; Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew 26:6–13, Matthew 26:14–16, Matthew 26:17–25, Matthew 26:26–32, Matthew: 26:36–41, Matthew 26:42–46, Matthew 26:47–56; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Jacqueline Divenyi, Wendy Wiegmann, Pat Bruce-Lerrigo, Randall Miller, Judy Kriege, Alice Templeton; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Randall Miller is the President and CEO of Randall S. Miller & Associates, a Michigan-based law firm that specializes in representing mortgage lenders, servicers, financial institutions, credit unions, and private investors. Randall has been in practice for over 30 years now and he is on the show today to help us better understand the best ways we can protect ourselves in this business.    Listen now to learn more about the reality of investing in defaulted mortgages and the best ways you can protect yourself as a real estate professional today!   Key Talking Points of the Episode   00:00 Introduction 00:36 Who is Randall Miller? 01:56 What should real estate entrepreneurs be focused on today? 03:18 What is the role of default servicing in real estate? 04:35 What should investors be considering before investing in mortgage notes? 06:51 How does buying mortgage notes really work? 08:20 What mistakes are people making when buying notes from auctions? 10:34 How do tenants in properties in default change the situation? 12:47 How important is it to consult with an experienced attorney before buying notes? 13:46 Why is it important to be working with a local attorney on your deals? 15:16 What is the reality of being on the frontlines of the default servicing industry? 19:08 What makes a good legal counsel for real estate investors? 26:26 What is the problem with just listening to gurus on social media? 28:28 What are some things investors need to know when buying mortgage notes? 32:18 How can real estate professionals today protect themselves better? 34:29 What do investors need to think about the most when buying mortgage notes? 38:23 Why is it important to have the right attorney on your team as a real estate investor? 40:13 What services does Randall S. Miller & Associates offer? 41:50 How can you connect with Randall and his team?   Quotables   “If you're buying something at auction, you're not buying a house. You're buying the note, but it doesn't mean that you own the property yet and there are certain things that have to take place before you can make a move.” “Keep in mind – you gotta know where you stand, you gotta know where you are, and you have to have an attorney advise you as to really what is going on, and that attorney has to be from the state where you're buying that note.” Links   Phone: Randall Miller (248) 335 - 0800   Email: Randall Miller rmiller@millerlaw.biz rmiller@rsmalaw.com   Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast    Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/ 

This day in legal history, September 6, is a dark one – but one that should not be ignored just because it is difficult to talk about. On September 6, 1941, German authorities announced the adoption of a regulation requiring all Jewish people in German territories to wear the Star of David. For our purposes here on a legal news website, we'll talk about how it highlights and exemplifies the Nazi regime's obsession with committing their atrocities under the color of law.From 1935, the Nazi regime utilized the law as a tool for the systemic persecution of the Jewish people, initiating this with the enactment of the Nuremberg Laws. These laws, officially signed by Hitler and other Nazi leaders, stripped German Jews of their citizenship, prohibited marriages between Jews and other Germans, and barred Jews from displaying the German flag, now represented by the swastika. This legal framework, which was further intensified in the subsequent years, facilitated the marginalization, segregation, and eventual extermination of the Jewish community in Germany.The Nazis had begun their legal assault on the Jewish population as early as 1933, using official decrees to progressively strip Jews of various rights, including holding public office, working in certain professions, and participating in economic activities. This legal strategy was part of a broader effort to segregate Jews from the social, political, and economic life of Germany, with the ultimate aim of appeasing radical elements within the Nazi party who were clamoring for more drastic measures against the Jews.During the Nuremberg Trials that followed World War II, these laws served as critical evidence in the prosecution of prominent Nazi leaders, highlighting the extent to which the Nazi regime had manipulated the law to facilitate their campaign of persecution and genocide. In the ongoing California ethics case, attorney John Eastman, who had previously advised that the vice president could overturn the 2020 election results, was compelled to testify, despite his efforts to invoke Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination. State Bar Court Judge Yvette D. Roland dismissed Eastman's defense that testifying would infringe on his Fifth Amendment rights, a stance she had maintained even as criminal cases were underway. Eastman, along with Donald Trump and 17 others, faces racketeering charges in Georgia, linked to attempts to declare Trump the winner of the 2020 election.Eastman's lawyer, Randall Miller, emphasized that the demand for Eastman's testimony in the bar case, which could potentially lead to the revocation of his law license, places him in a precarious position. Miller highlighted the dilemma Eastman faces: remaining silent might undermine his defense, while full testimony could jeopardize the ongoing Georgia case. Despite these arguments, Judge Roland noted that Eastman had already waived his right to self-incrimination by testifying extensively in the case and in previous instances, including before the January 6 congressional committee and the Fulton County grand jury.The judge underscored that Eastman was well aware of the gravity of the committee's questions, which were closely tied to the allegations presented in the disciplinary charges. Although the court allowed a brief postponement for Eastman to attend to criminal indictment procedures in Fulton County, it rejected the defense's plea to halt or postpone the case further, citing no alternative reasons were provided. Efforts by Eastman to prevent the state bar prosecutors from presenting evidence concerning his alleged involvement in devising alternative elector slates were also dismissed.As the trial continues, with additional sessions scheduled from September 12-15, Eastman faces 11 counts of ethical and legal violations pertaining to his post-election actions, culminating in the January 6 Capitol raid. During his testimony, he began addressing questions about the memos he had dispatched to presidential advisors, discussing potential strategies to invalidate or delay the vote counting process. The trial is set to feature testimonies from several individuals, including accountant Joseph Fried, who lacks formal training in election audits but conducted a study on the 2020 election "anomalies", and former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Michael Gabelman. The case, represented by Miller Law Associates for Eastman and the Office of Chief Trial Counsel for the bar, continues to unfold.Trump Lawyer Eastman Forced to Testify in California Ethics CaseElliott Broidy, a former prominent fundraiser for ex-President Donald Trump, has issued a subpoena to the law firm Covington & Burling, seeking documents in a lawsuit where he alleges a conspiracy backed by Qatar to hack and defame him. The law firm, which represented Qatar in various US legal cases, objected to the subpoena, citing privilege and sovereign immunity. This move is seen as an assertive approach by Broidy's legal team to involve a US law firm in the case, a rare occurrence due to the attorney-client privilege that usually protects such communications.Broidy, who resigned from his position as the deputy finance chairman of the Republican National Committee in 2018 following a scandal and was later pardoned by Trump for illegal lobbying charges, initiated this lawsuit four years ago. He accused Qatar of orchestrating a campaign to tarnish his reputation, alleging that they disseminated hacked information about him to journalists. The lawsuit specifically targets consulting firm Stonington Strategies and several individuals who have worked for Qatar, although the nation itself is not officially named in the suit.Broidy contends that both Qatar and Covington have worked to conceal evidence pertinent to the case and has requested the US District Court to mandate a forensic examination to uncover any hidden data. The defendants are expected to respond to these allegations by September 8. Covington has dismissed Broidy's accusations as baseless, emphasizing that the documents in question actually support Qatar's claims of privilege. Trump Ex-Fundraiser Targets Qatar's US Law Firm in Hack LawsuitThe U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina has given preliminary approval to a revised $12.5 billion settlement between 3M and water utilities concerning the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination issue. This settlement includes a unique "Protection Against Claims-Over" provision, which prevents 3M from reclaiming settlement money from water utilities in case of future lawsuits related to drinking water harm. This change enhances the value of the settlement for the participating water systems, as it eliminates the possibility of them being held liable for damages exceeding their recovery from the settlement.The final decision on the settlement will be made by Judge Richard Mark Gergel after a hearing scheduled for February 2, 2024, with 3M's payouts extending until 2036. Despite this, several attorneys general have criticized the settlement amount as insufficient to scover the damages caused by 3M's products to public water systems, burdening ratepayers and taxpayers. They also warned that the ongoing litigation could potentially bankrupt 3M by the end of the 12-year payout period. The settlement might pave the way for a larger agreement resembling the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with tobacco companies, although the science on the diseases resulting from PFAS exposure remains unclear.3M's Revised PFAS Settlement Includes Atypical Liability TermsThree high-ranking Apple executives, Eddy Cue, John Giannandrea, and Adrian Perica, have failed in their attempt to prevent the U.S. Justice Department from summoning them as witnesses in the forthcoming trial against Google, where the latter is accused of misusing its search dominance. The executives had contended that being called to testify would be "duplicative" and "unduly burdensome," given their participation in earlier stages of the case. Despite not being a defendant, Apple claims to have been subjected to "overbroad" demands, having already shared over 125,000 documents from its senior executives.U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected Apple's plea to nullify the subpoenas on Monday. The Justice Department's case is focused on Google's practice of sharing substantial annual advertising revenues with business allies like Apple, to ensure Google's search engine is the default on their devices. The trial, which is expected to scrutinize Google's information-services agreement with Apple closely, is scheduled to commence on September 12 in Judge Mehta's court. Apple has expressed concerns that the trial could inadvertently reveal its highly sensitive competitive information.Apple execs lose bid to block testimony at Google antitrust trial | ReutersThe Oregon Supreme Court is set to vote on a groundbreaking alternative to the bar exam for licensing attorneys in the state. This initiative, which has been in development since 2020 by the Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners, proposes that law school graduates can become licensed after completing 675 hours of supervised legal work, equivalent to the typical study time for the bar exam. The program, named the Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination, also requires candidates to submit eight pieces of legal writing, lead two client interviews or counseling sessions, and spearhead two negotiations, among other prerequisites.Participants' portfolios will be assessed by Oregon bar examiners, and those achieving the necessary scores will be inducted into the state bar, with compensation provided for their efforts. The proposal, which aims to be a model for other states considering similar pathways, would significantly expand the scale of bar exam alternatives, accommodating law students both within and outside Oregon. A second pathway, focusing on practice-based coursework during the last two years of law school, is also under development. Currently, only Wisconsin and New Hampshire offer limited alternatives to the bar exam.Oregon Supreme Court to vote on bar exam alternative | ReutersGoogle has tentatively settled a class-action lawsuit in the U.S., where it was accused of violating federal antitrust laws through its Play Store by allegedly overcharging customers, as per a recent court document. The lawsuit, initiated by over 30 U.S. states representing 21 million consumers, argued that Google's supposed monopoly might have led to increased app prices and limited options for consumers. The specific terms of the settlement remain undisclosed.The parties involved in the settlement have requested the cancellation of the trial that was slated for November 6. While Google has not admitted to any wrongdoing and declined to comment on the settlement, the court's approval is pending. This case is one among several where Google is accused of maintaining monopolies in the Android app and in-app goods markets, often requiring apps to use Google's payment tools and surrender up to 30% of digital goods sales. Notably, Epic Games and Match Group, who have raised similar claims against Google, are not part of this proposed settlement.Google reaches tentative settlement in US Play Store lawsuit | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Worship: Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost; Pastor: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Coming Home:The Table of Hospitality; Scripture: Romans 12: 9-21 and Matthew 16: 24-25; Worship Leaders: Judy Kriege, Judy Cayot, Randall Miller, Glenn Eagleson & Connie Adachi; Acolytes: Thomas and William Starkey; Acolyte Coordinator: Iral Toven; Ushers: Connie Adachi; Livestream producer: Zachary McVey; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: First Sunday & New Pastor; Pastor: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Hi, My name is..."; Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42; Worship Leaders: Melani Gantes, Mikko Jokela, Clark Kellogg, Becky Wheat, Stephanie Sisk-Hilton, Randall Miller, Glenn Eagleson, Charles Lynch, Maria Gallo, Albert Sammons, Jr., Dianne Rush Woods; Acolyte: William & Thomas Starkey; Livestream producer: Zachary McVey; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

This weeks special guest: @dionlack  Class Act is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Randall Miller and starring hip-hop duo Kid 'n Play. An urban retelling of Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper, the film was written by Cynthia Friedlob and John Semper from a story by Michael Swerdlick, Richard Brenne and Wayne Allan Rice. Filmed at Van Nuys High School in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles, it is the third of five films starring Kid 'n Play, following House Party (1990) and House Party 2 (1991), and preceding House Party 3 (1994) and House Party: Tonight's the Night (2013). Duncan Pinderhughes (Christopher Reid) is a nerdy straight-A student with no social life, and Blade Brown (Christopher Martin) is a tough bad boy with grades so low he has little hope of graduating from high school. When a fateful mistake swaps their permanent records -- and thereby identities -- they decide to take advantage. Duncan will raise Blade's grades, and Blade will show Duncan how to be cool. However, they both start to realize that their new lives aren't what they expected.

Lee welcomes director Randall Miller, producer Jody Savin, and writer David Rollins to chat about their new film, Coffee Wars (available now on Prime Video, Google Play, and iTunes).

Worship: Palm Sunday; Pastor: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking; Worship Leaders: Charles Lynch, Jamuel Starkey, Connie Adachi, Linda Rutkowski, Dianne Woods, Randall Miller, Jordan Jerrels, Alice Templeton, Cathryn Bruno, Becky Wheat, Judy Kriege, Melani Gantes; Acolyte: Margot Hanson & Soren Handahleson; Livestream producer: Zachary McVey; Audio engineer: Zachary McVey; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Welcome To 2023 Radical Ones! ⚡️ You know it's a new year, but we always keep it retro around here! Ryan and Rob are talking "Houseguest" the 1995 comedy film starring Sinbad and Phil Hartman! Before we get into the film we catch up and talk about what we did for New Year's/what movies Rob watched. "Fast-talking con man Kevin Franklin (Sinbad) is in over his head: He owes $50,000 to the mob, and they want to collect. On the run, Franklin happens upon lawyer Gary Young (Phil Hartman) and his family, who are waiting for an old friend Young hasn't seen in 25 years. Taking the opportunity for another con -- and to save his neck -- Franklin convinces Young he's the old friend and becomes the family's houseguest. He has a great hideout from the mob, but the Mafia henchmen are still on his trail. Directed by Randall Miller, released to cinemas in the United States on January 6, 1995." ⚡️Rob's Instagram: Geekyrob & Fear Bias/Brunch With The Halliwells! Please Like

the incomparable comedian Randy Miller (@randall_miller) joins us to talk about an INCREDIBLE monster of the week episode! the introduction of such colorful characters as Principal Snyder, Sid, Morgan, the magician, the girl who let us know about the dancer/band rivalry, and more! we tried a more conversational format this episode. let us know what you think @BuffyBoyfriends! we love you!!!

Worship: Third Sunday of Advent; Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Matthew 24:36-42; Message: "The Joy of Hope"; Worship Leaders: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Margot Hanson, Caroline Lee, Judy Kriege, Randall Miller, Susan Jardin, Melanie Green, Sophia & Gabby Downs, Lee-McVey Family; Minister of Music: Rev. Jerry Asheim; Acolytes: Lucia Castenada, Ruby Reeder; organized by Iral Toven; Livestream producer: Paul Nasman, Zachary McVey; Audio engineer: Zachary McVey; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Ten Tricks, a Fandor Exclusive, follows a glamorous madam, Grace (Lea Thompson), who has spent years being surrounded by men. When she decides she wants to start a family, she realizes the list of potential prospects is shockingly thin. Thankfully, a chance encounter with a neighbor proves there might just be magic in the air after all. The seductive satire was directed by Emmy Nominee Richard Pagano, and also stars Raymond Cruz (The Closer), Sam Hennings (The Aviator), and Damien Leake (Apocalypse Now). Also written and produced by Pagano, the film takes a humorous look at love, sex, and everything in between. Additional producers include Robert Jay Litz, Randall Miller, with Ryan Bury, James Andrew Felts, and Stephen Silverman acting as executive producers. FANDOR offers artfully entertaining American indies and the boldest in cult treasures, global voices, and non-fiction storytelling. Our ever-growing streaming library rewards the adventurous on iOS, Android, Prime Video, YouTube TV, Comcast and fandor.com. Visit www.fandor.com for more information. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followingfilms/support

Pastor Molly checks in with Randall Miller, one of the most United Methodist people she knows. As a lay person, he has served as a delegate to every GC since 1988, as a Director the Board of UMCOR and the General Board of Church and Society, and as an alternate member of the Judicial Council. He has been an active leader in the Reconciling Ministries Network, and serves on their Board RMN, and was a member of the Mediation Team that crafted the Protocol for Reconciliation and Grace through Separation. He lives in San Francisco with his husband, Glenn.Transcript and discussion questions are available at www.WhereDoWeGoUMC.com.

“Where Do We Go From Here, UMC?” is a weekly podcast featuring conversations between Rev. Molly Vetter and denominational leaders about the challenges ahead as we live toward a United Methodist Church that is fully inclusive of our LGBTQ+ siblings. Despite the anti-gay policies that remain in our UMC Discipline, more and more of us continue to move forward with the work of full inclusion. Still, institutional barriers to change and the formation of a splintering denomination provide real challenge. So, as people committed to our grace-filled way of living the gospel, where do we go from here? This podcast is produced by Westwood United Methodist Church, with partner support from other groups who are working for a more just and inclusive United Methodist Church. EPISODE 002: Pastor Molly checks in with Randall Miller, one of the most United Methodist people she knows. As a lay person, he has served as a delegate to every GC since 1988, as a Director the Board of UMCOR and the General Board of Church and Society, and as an alternate member of the Judicial Council. He has been an active leader in the Reconciling Ministries Network, and serves on their Board RMN, and was a member of the Mediation Team that crafted the Protocol for Reconciliation and Grace through Separation. He lives in San Francisco with his husband, Glenn. SUBSCRIBE: Don't miss a single episode by subscribing via your favorite podcast app for free. Apple Spotify Google Amazon Music Stitcher Pocket Casts Podcast Addict

On this podcast, we are big fans of Robert Eggers, so join us as we review his third and biggest film to date, the Viking action/drama 'The Northman' starring Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicole Kidman. In film news, we discuss the woes of Netflix as they announce projected subscriber losses for the year ahead, and the (apparently) unfounded rumours of a new David Lynch film appearing at the Cannes Film Festival. We also chat about Randall Miller's 2008 comedy/drama about wine 'Bottle Shock' starring Alan Rickman, the new comedy/action 'The Lost City' starring Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum and Brad Pitt, and Lars von Trier's controversial 2009 experimental horror film 'Antichrist' starring Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Worship - Palm/Passion Sunday; Scripture: Matthew 26 & 27; Worship participants: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking, Rev. Jerry Asheim, Pat Bruce-Lerrigo, Annette Cayot, Judy Cayot, Gabby Downs, Melani Gantes, Susan Jardin, Jordan Jerrels, Meilin Jokela, Christina Kellogg, Randall Miller, John Murphy, Alice Templeton; Acolytes: Lucy Castanea & Ruby Reeder; Livestream producer: Daniel Katari; Audio engineer: Tom McClure; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Luke 4:1-13; Worship Leaders: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Erin Adachi-Kriege, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Randall Miller, Linda Rutkowski; Acolyte: Elsa Applen-Aycock; Ushers: Glenn Eagleson & Jeff Bruno; Coffee hosts: Team Becky; Livestream producer: Zachary McVey; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Spro and Lee welcome director Randall Miller and writer Jody Savin, two independent filmmakers who made three films (Bottle Shock, CBGB, and Nobel Son) with Alan Rickman. They share their memories of the man with the voice thereby giving a glimpse of the remarkable human being Rickman was when the cameras weren't rolling.  In their own words, "He was everybody's best friend."    

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18; Theme: I've been meaning to ask... What do you need?; Worship Leaders: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Cathryn Bruno, Glenn Eagleson, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Randall Miller, Eda Naranjo; Ushers: Greg Downs & Glenn Eagleson; Audio engineer: Lloyd Elliot; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey; Livestream producer: Merrie Bunt & Zachary McVey

Preacher: Dr. Randall Miller; Scripture: Genesis 9:20-27, Isaiah 58:9-12, Romans 8:18-25; Message: "Doing the Work Our Souls Must Have"

Neste Episódio, trago pra vocês o Trebel, o aplicativo gratuito de streaming de música, os novos discos do Garbage, e de Wolfgang Van Halen, uma seleção dos grandes álbuns que completam 30 anos neste ano de 2021 e uma dica cinematográfica, o filme CBGB, O Berço do Punk Rock, de Randall Miller. #rock #rocknroll #rockbrasil #rocknacional #naodeixeorockmorrer #radiocharlaw #trebel #wvh #garbage #cbgb

Neste Episódio, trago pra vocês o Trebel, o aplicativo gratuito de streaming de música, os novos discos do Garbage, e de Wolfgang Van Halen, uma seleção dos grandes álbuns que completam 30 anos neste ano de 2021 e uma dica cinematográfica, o filme CBGB, O Berço do Punk Rock, de Randall Miller. #rock #rocknroll #rockbrasil #rocknacional #naodeixeorockmorrer #radiocharlaw #trebel #wvh #garbage #cbgb

Neste Episódio, trago pra vocês o Trebel, o aplicativo gratuito de streaming de música, os novos discos do Garbage, e de Wolfgang Van Halen, uma seleção dos grandes álbuns que completam 30 anos neste ano de 2021 e uma dica cinematográfica, o filme CBGB, O Berço do Punk Rock, de Randall Miller. #rock #rocknroll #rockbrasil #rocknacional #naodeixeorockmorrer #radiocharlaw #trebel #wvh #garbage #cbgb

Honoring Juneteenth; Preacher: Michael Martin; Scripture: Luke 10:25-37; Message: The Third Reconstruction; Contributors: Rev. Kristin Stoneking, Rev. Jerry Asheim, Rev. Carletta Aston, Anjuli Arreola-Burl, Don Arreola-Burl, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Charles Lynch, Randall Miller, Mary Norwood, Chris Poston, Albert Sammons, Jr., Dianne Rush Woods

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: John 10:11-17, 1 John 3:16-18, 23-24; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Erin Adachi Kriege, Jonah Arreola-Burl, Cathryn Bruno, Melanie Green, Margot Hanson, Susan Jardin, Janene Kuan, Charles Lynch, Randall Miller, Albert Sammons, Jr., Frank Stone, Jim & Jeanne Strathdee, Katherine Whitney, Susan Willm; Extra special thanks to MaAn Barcelo and Chris Baetge for their leadership of Epworth's Climate Emergency Response Team.

Continuiamo il nostro tour tra Vecchio e Nuovo Mondo in vigna e in cucina, allargando ulteriormente lo sguardo su quello che accade in luoghi anche molto lontani dal bacino mediterraneo-europeo esplorato nella prima parte [S3 E1].Ritroviamo con grande piacere l'amica Luciana Squadrilli, giornalista, scrittrice e critica che ci guida tra le tendenze e le storie umane più interessanti dello scenario gastronomico intercontinentale, sempre più affascinante nel gioco di identità radicate e contaminazioni.Ed è nuovamente lo speciale commentatore tecnico che sarà al nostro fianco per l'intera stagione, Giovanni Ascione alias “una vita tante vite”, a pilotarci letteralmente in un volo transocenoico denso di ricordi, incontri inattesi e bottiglie straordinarie, con cui ripercorriamo i nostri viaggi più significativi nel New World, da Argentina e Cile alla Nuova Zelanda, passando per Canada, Oregon e California.Un'occasione privilegiata per ricordare anche la figura di Steven Spurrier e la sua iniziativa, passata alla storia come “The Judgment of Paris”, che negli anni '70 determinò davvero un prima e un dopo nella percezione dei rapporti di forza tra “Vecchio” e “Nuovo” mondo del vino.Senza dimenticare la seconda parte dell'indagine dell'Ispettore Palma sulle cucine mondiali e relativa classifica definitiva: dopo averci raccontato il vertice della piramide, questa volta tocca ai fanalini di coda, con una vera e propria bonus track a tema cinematografico, altre grande passione dell'enogastro-detective più inscalfibile che ci sia.Insomma, ci sono tutti gli ingredienti per una puntata da ascoltare e riascoltare: buon divertimento!TIPICAMENTE PRESENTAVino al vino 50 anni dopoUn podcast di Paolo De Cristofaro e Antonio Boco S3 E2VECCHIO NUOVO MONDOSeconda parteCon l'amichevole partecipazione di Luciana Squadrilli, Giovanni Ascione e l'Ispettore PalmaLetture e grafica di Tiziana Battistawww.tipicamente.itCREDITIVino al Vino | Alla ricerca dei vini genuini, Mario Soldati - Bompiani (2017)LETTURE, ASCOLTI, VISIONILa buona Pizza, Luciana Squadrilli – Giunti (2016)Food, Fabio Parasecoli – MIT Press (2019)Al dente. Storia del cibo in Italia, Fabio Parasecoli – Leg Edizioni (2015)Bottle Shock, Randall Miller (2008) – Titolo italiano: Napa Valley. La grande annataCANTINECave Spring Vineyard – Beamsville (Niagara, Canada)Stratus Vineyards – Niagara-on-the-Lake (Niagara, Canada)The Eyrie Vineyards – McMinnville (Oregon, Stati Uniti)Beaux Frères Vineyards – Newberg (Oregon, Stati Uniti)De Martino – Isla de Maipo (Valle del Maipo, Chile)Casa Marin – Cartagena (Valle San Antonio, Chile)Carmelo Patti – Lujàn de Cuyo (Mendoza, Argentina)Clos de lo Siete – Tunuyàn (Valle de Uco, Argentina)Yacochuya – Cafayate (Salta, Argentina)Felton Road – Bannockburn (Central Otago, Nuova Zelanda)Cloudy Bay – Rapaura (Marlborough e Central Otago, Nuova Zelanda)TAVOLEAstrid y Gastòn (Gastòn Acurio) – Lima (Perù)Mirazur (Mauro Colagreco) – Menton (Francia)The Den (Zaiyu Hasegawa) – Covent Garden, Londra (Gran Bretagna)Ikoyi (Jeremy Chan) – St. James's, Londra (Gran Bretagna)BRANI MUSICALIJamendo Licensing Unlimited catalog subscription for Spreaker - Tipicamente Podcast Lets Rock – Audio EarthHappy Inspiring Guitar – ch joyKey to Success - Discover_the_Possibility – Akashic RecordsExtreme Sports Nu Metal – AntarcticbreezeInspirational Americana Folk Guitar – codemusicJoyful Africa – pinegrooveBelieve in your success – ADDICT SOUNDShining Through – AlumoPeaceful Crescendo - MPMProducerSigla Ispettore Palma:Hard Boiled incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3857-hard-boiledLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Effetti sonori: freesound.org

In this episode, Randall Miller, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Leader, and participants from the Women's Network share insights on the program and challenges women face during their careers. International Women's Day (IWD) is an important global celebration of women's achievements and is an opportunity to highlight what needs to be done to close the gender gap. At EY, we believe that gender equality is the key to unlocking business growth and helping societies to thrive. To underpin EY ambition to inspire and accelerate gender equality and social equity in the working world, the EY Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility (AM&M) Industry Market has established the AM&M Women's Network. The main goal of this network is to support top female talent on their path to achieving their career goals, as well as learning about and removing any barriers that prevent them from having equal opportunities in the firm. Key takeaways: Increasing the number of women in leadership roles is a top priority for the EY AM&M Industry Market. To contribute to the collective effort toward impactful change on gender equality, organizations should promote women's achievements, challenge gender stereotypes and biases, introduce policies that support women's careers and advocate for equal pay. Now is the time to go further and faster in accelerating gender equality and making sure #SheBelongs.

Sunday after Christmas - Believe This: Preparing for the Work Ahead; Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 and Luke 2:22-40; Guest Preacher: Rev. Carletta Aston; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Melani Gantes, Margot Hanson, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Caroline Lee, Alina & Zachary McVey, Randall Miller, and Rev. Kristin Stoneking

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9; Message: "The Way of Commitment: All the Saints"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Ramona Coates, Kim Hraca and Andy Schoenwetter, Susan Jardin, Carole Klokkevold, Judy Kriege, Lee/McVey Family, Randall Miller, Sally Nasman, Albert Sammons, Jr.

Preacher: Michael Martin; Scripture: Luke 10:25-37; Contributors: Ramona Coates, Susan Jardin, Randall Miller, Mary Norwood, Willa Seldon, Barbara Stone, Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Special Music by: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Anjuli Arreola-Burl, Judy Kriege, Dianne Rush Woods, Michael Martin, Chris Poston and Albert Sammons, Jr.

Content note: abuse, incest, animal torture, bestiality, sexual assault, murder Photo source Rough transcript (will upload full one later this week) Hello spooky friends! I apologize for the long delay in new episodes. Life has been intense between moving, divorce stuff, and hockey. That's right - ya boy started playing hockey! I've continued the strong Wisconsin tradition of learning how to do a tough sport on a slippery surface. Today's episode The subject for this episode is one Peter Kurten. To those of you who think you recognize this name, you may be wondering why I'm covering him here. After all, this guy is a German serial killer. I won't spoil this yet, but there is a major Wisconsin connection at the end of the story. Peter's Life Peter Kurten was born in Mülheim am Rhein in Germany on May 26, 1883. He was the third of 13 children, although two of his siblings would die early on. His family lived in a one-bedroom apartment and his father routinely beat everyone in the family. Even worse, Peter's dad would often force the children to watch him and his wife have sex when he was drunk. In 1894, the father would be found guilty of committing incest with his oldest daughter, aged 13 at the time. Peter's mother was able to use this as a basis for separation and moved to Düsseldorf. Throughout his childhood, Kurten would endure a number of hardships - and begin on the path to becoming a serial killer. Because of his fathers' abuse, Peter's academic performance suffered. Additionally, he would run away frequently or try to stay at school as long as possible, avoiding returning home. He learned how to commit some petty crimes in order to keep himself fed while living on the streets. At the age of 9, Peter claims to have committed his first murder. He pushed a school friend into the water, knowing this kid couldn't swim. Another kid jumped in to try to save the first and Peter claims he held both of their heads underwater, drowning them. Police wrote these off as accidental.    At the age of 13, Peter had a girlfriend. They were sexually active but she would not allow them to have PiV sex. Instead of just jerking it like the rest of us would do, Peter resorted to bestiality. Soon, he found he could not orgasm without stabbing these animals during the act. He swore that he stopped this after being discovered doing this with a pig. Of course, this followed a time when he befriended a local dog catcher who let him sidekick it up during work. Together, they would abuse the animals they caught. Around this time, he also tried to rape the sister who had already suffered sexual abuse at the hands of their father.   An FBI profile of Kürten's criminal behavior later concluded his compulsion to abuse and torture animals and to commit arson were a manifestation of his need to feel a sense of control in response to his chronically abusive upbringing.   The arrests begin   In total, Kürten would serve 17 separate sentences of imprisonment between 1899 and his arrest, the combined total of which equals 27 years of his life. Let's dig into why...   He was arrested in 1899 after stealing money from his boss and skipping town, serving a month. In November of that year, he claims to have committed his first adult murder. He stated that he picked up an 18-year-old girl and persuaded her to accompany him. He claimed to have engaged in sex with the her before strangling her to death with his bare hands. In 1900, he would be arrested again for fraud and attempted murder by gun of a young girl. He served four years in Derendorf, a borough of Düsseldorf.   Upon being released, he was drafted into the 98th Infantry Regiment of the German army. He quickly defected and began committing acts of arson. He was arrested on New Year's Eve, admitting to 24 counts of arson. He also stated that he gained sexual excitement over the notion of possibly burning homeless people alive in these fires. He also had committed and attempted robbery. The military tried him and he was imprisoned from 1905 to 1913 in Münster. He refused to follow rules and often found himself in solitary confinement. During this time, Peter later stated, he began to be introduced to intense forms of torture - and gaining sexual satisfaction from them. He would consider performing the 'corrective' torture he experienced in the penal system towards women, often achieving sexual satisfaction from this.   The first murder we know for sure Kürten committed occurred on May 25, 1913. During the course of a burglary at a tavern in his hometown, he encountered a nine-year-old girl named Christine Klein asleep in her bed. He strangled the child, then slashed her twice across the throat with a pocket knife, ejaculating as he heard the blood dripping from her wounds onto the floor by her bed.   The following day, Kürten specifically returned to Köln to drink in a tavern located directly opposite that in which he had murdered Christine Klein, in order that he could listen to the locals' reactions to the child's murder. He later recollected to investigators that he derived an extreme sense of gratification from the general disgust, repulsion, and outrage he had heard in the patrons' conversations. He would visit her grave, too, and spontaneously ejaculated while handling the soil there. He was not caught.   Two months later—again in the course of committing a burglary with the aid of a skeleton key—Kürten broke into a home in Düsseldorf. Discovering a 17-year-old girl named Gertrud Franken, Kürten manually strangled the girl, ejaculating at the sight of blood spouting from her mouth. He was not caught here, either.   After murdering Franken, Kurten was arrested for burglaries and arson. He was originally sentenced to six years, although he served an extra two due to being a shit.    Released in April 1921, Kürten relocated to Altenburg, where he initially lived with his sister. Through his sister, Kürten became acquainted with a woman three years his senior named Auguste Scharf, a sweet shop proprietor and former prostitute who had previously been convicted of shooting her fiancé to death. Two years later, Kürten and Scharf married, and although the couple regularly engaged in sex, Kürten later admitted he could consummate his marriage only by fantasising about committing violence against another individual, and that, after their wedding night, he engaged in intercourse with his wife only at her invitation. For the first time in his life, Kürten obtained regular employment, also becoming an active trades union official, although with the exception of his wife, he formed no close friendships.   Things seemed to be going pretty well for him, all things considered.   Then, in 1925, the couple moved back to Düsseldorf. Peter began having a series of affairs. When Auguste discovered these, both women reported Peter to the police saying they were either seduced or raped. Only the individual who cited seduction and threats had their claims pursued. Peter served six months in prison.   Peter's crimes just jumped up from there. In 1929, he stalked an elderly woman named Apollonia Kühn and stabbed her repeatedly with scissors. Despite many of the wounds going down to the bone, Kuhn survived! Five days later, he strangled a nine-year-old girl named Rosa Ohliger until she was unconscious. He then stabbed her in the stomach, temple, genitals, and heart with a pair of scissors, spontaneously ejaculating as he knifed the child and inserting his semen into her vagina with his fingers. He hid her body initially under leaves, returning later to set her on fire. Another five days later, he murdered a 45-year-old mechanic named Rudolf Scheer in the suburb of Flingen Nord, stabbing him 20 times, particularly about the head, back and eyes.   It wasn't hard to tell, given the timeline and locale, that one person was responsible for these crimes.   Although Kürten did attempt to strangle four women between March and July 1929, one of whom he claimed to have thrown into the Rhine River, he is not known to have killed any further victims until August 11th when he raped, strangled, then repeatedly stabbed a young woman named Maria Hahn. She was looking to marry and he took her on a date, later luring her into a meadow in order that he could kill her; he later admitted Hahn had repeatedly pleaded with him to spare her life as he alternately strangled her, stabbed her in the chest and head, or sat astride her body, waiting for her to die. Fearful his wife might connect the bloodstains she had noted on his clothes with Hahn's murder, Kürten later buried her body in a cornfield, only to return to her body several weeks later with the intention of nailing her decomposing remains to a tree in a mock crucifixion to shock and disgust the public; however, Hahn's remains proved too heavy for Kürten to complete this act, and he simply returned her corpse to her grave before embracing and caressing the decomposing body as he lay beneath her remains. He then reburied her body.   After this murder, he sent the police a map to her remains. He also would change his weapon of choice from scissors to a knife.    On August 21st, he randomly stabbed three individuals who all lived and reported their experiences to police. Three days later, he saw two sisters - aged 5 and 14 - and murdered them both. He decided to suck the blood from their stab wounds, too, leading to him earning the nickname Vampire of Düsseldorf. Not content, he approached a housemaid in her late 20s the next day and propositioned her for sex. When she declined, he attempted to murder her. She survived but was unable to provide details about her attacker.   In September, he attempted to murder two more people, but failed. He felt it was time to change his murder weapon again - this time, to a hammer. He also began to travel more, using train stops to commit his murders.   At the end of September, Peter met a 31-year-old servant girl named Ida Reuter at Düsseldorf station. He asked Reuter to accompany him to a café, then for a walk near the river. He repeatedly struck her about the head with a hammer both before and after he had raped her. On October 11, he met a 22-year-old servant girl named Elizabeth Dörrier outside a theater. As had been the case with Reuter, Dörrier agreed to accompany Kürten for a drink at a café before the pair took a train to Grafenberg, with view to a walk alongside the Kleine Düssel river, where she was struck once across her right temple with a hammer, then raped. Kürten struck her repeatedly about the head and both temples with his hammer and left her for dead. She was found in the early hours of the morning and never woke up from the coma she was found in.    On 25 October, Kürten attacked two women with a hammer; both survived, although in the second instance, this was only because Kürten's hammer broke in the attack. On 7 November 1929, Kürten encountered a five-year-old girl named Gertrude Albermann in the Flingern district of Düsseldorf; he persuaded the child to accompany him to a section of deserted allotments, where he seized her by the throat and strangled her, stabbing her once in the left temple with a pair of scissors as he did so. When Albermann "collapsed to the ground without a sound", Kürten stabbed the child 34 further times in the temple and chest, before leaving her body in a pile of nettles against a factory wall.   The murder of Gertrude Albermann proved to be Kürten's final fatal attack, although he did engage in a spate of non-fatal hammer attacks and attempted strangulations between February and May 1930, maiming 10 victims in these assaults. All recipients survived and many were able to describe their attacker to police.   On 14 May 1930, an unknown man approached a 20-year-old woman named Maria Budlick at Düsseldorf station. Discovering Budlick had travelled to Düsseldorf from Köln in search of lodgings and employment, he offered to direct her towards a local hostel. Budlick agreed to follow the man, although she became apprehensive when he attempted to lead her through a scarcely populated park. The pair began to argue, whereupon another man approached the duo, asking whether Budlick was being pestered by her companion. When Budlick nodded, the man with whom she had been arguing simply walked away. The identity of the man who ostensibly came to Budlick's aid was Peter Kürten. Kürten invited the distressed young woman to his apartment on Mettmanner Straße to eat and drink before Budlick—correctly deducing the underlying motive for Kürten's hospitality—stated she was uninterested in engaging in sex with him. Kürten calmly agreed and offered to lead Budlick to a hotel, although he instead lured her into the Grafenburg Woods, where he seized her by the throat and attempted to strangle her as he raped her. When Budlick began to scream, Kürten released his grasp on her throat, before allowing her to leave.  Budlick did not report this assault to police, but described her ordeal in a letter to a friend, although she addressed the letter incorrectly. As such, the letter was opened at the post office by a clerk on 19 May. Upon reading the contents of the letter, this clerk forwarded the letter to the Düsseldorf police. This letter was read by Chief Inspector Gennat, who deduced there was a slim chance Budlick's assailant might be the Düsseldorf murderer. Chief Inspector Gennat interviewed Budlick, who recounted her ordeal, further divulging one of the reasons Kürten had spared her was because she had falsely informed him she could not remember his address. She agreed to lead the police to Kürten's home, on Mettmanner Straße. When the landlady of the property let Budlick into the room of 71 Mettmanner Straße, Budlick confirmed to Chief Inspector Gennat this was the address of her assailant. The landlady confirmed to the chief inspector the tenant's name was Peter Kürten.   Peter Got Caught   Although Kürten was not at home when Budlick and Chief Inspector Gennat searched his property, he spotted the pair in the communal hallway, and promptly left. Knowing that his identity was now known to the police and suspecting they may also have connected him to the crimes committed by the Vampire of Düsseldorf, Kürten confessed to his wife he had raped Budlick and that because of his previous convictions, he may receive 15 years' penal labour. With his wife's consent, he found lodgings in the Adlerstraße district of Düsseldorf, and did not return to his own home until 23 May. Upon returning home, Kürten confessed to his wife he was the Vampire of Düsseldorf. With Kürten's full consent, he urged his wife to collect the substantial reward offered for his capture, Auguste Kürten contacted the police the following day. In the information provided to detectives, Kürten's wife explained that although she had known her husband had been repeatedly imprisoned in the past, she was unaware of his culpability in any murders. She then added that her husband had confessed to her his culpability in the Düsseldorf murders, and that he was willing to likewise confess to police. Furthermore, he was to meet her outside St. Rochus church later that day. That afternoon, Kürten was arrested at gunpoint.   Kürten freely admitted his guilt in all the crimes police had attributed to the Vampire of Düsseldorf, and further confessed he had committed the unsolved murders of Christine Klein and Gertrud Franken in 1913. In total, Kürten admitted to 68 crimes including 10 murders and 31 attempted murders. He made no attempt to excuse his crimes, but justified them upon the basis of what he saw as the injustices he had endured throughout his life. Nonetheless, he was adamant he had not tortured any of his child victims. Kürten also admitted to both investigators and psychiatrists that the actual sight of his victim's blood was, on many occasions, sufficient to bring him to orgasm, and that, on occasion, if he experienced ejaculation in the act of strangling a woman, he would immediately become apologetic to his victim, proclaiming, "That's what love is all about". He further claimed to have drunk the blood from the throat of one victim, from the temple of another, and to have licked the blood from a third victim's hands. In one of these instances, he had drunk so much blood from the neck wound he had inflicted upon victim Maria Hahn that he vomited. Kürten also admitted to having decapitated a swan in the spring of 1930 in order that he could drink the blood from the animal's neck, achieving ejaculation in the process.   There's a lot of interesting information about his psychological study and trial. It's not something I feel is super relevant to cover here. Needless to say, he was convicted and sentenced to death. On the day he was to be killed, he asked to write letters of apology to his victims' families in addition to one for his wife. For his final meal, he had Wiener Schnitzel, a bottle of white wine, and fried potatoes - and asked for seconds which he was granted.   At 6 am on July 2,1931, Kurten was marched to a guillotine. As someone who derived intense pleasure from gushing blood, he asked "Tell me...  after my head is chopped off, will I still be able to hear, at least for a moment, the sound of my own blood gushing from the stump of my neck? That would be the pleasure to end all pleasures." He had no other final words before being beheaded.   Wait, where's the Wisconsin connection here?   After Kurten was executed, scientists were keen to learn how he worked. They took his brain to study it in an effort to find what made him evil. The head was bisected and mummified. Arne Coward, a noted collector of strange things with a torture museum in Hawaii, wound up with it following World War II. Coward had acquired the famed Nuremberg Torture Collection in order to open up this museum. That collection has made international tours, and went through the US just before the turn of the 20th century.   Ripley Entertainment, Inc., tried to buy the museum from Coward. The Nuremberg collection itself was divided up after Coward's death in 1989, and Ripley's settled for some pieces. The Nuremberg collection itself was divided up. Initially, the third-party seller Randall Miller and Edward Meyer, VP of Exhibits and Archives at Ripley Entertainment, Inc., had no idea whose mummified head they were bargaining over in June 1989. Meyer was interested in acquiring more mummified objects for Ripley's and found the head a great specimen. He says "It didn't have to have a story to be interesting to me. Visually, this is a museum piece." And, he's right. The head is split straight down the middle so that one can see the inner workings of the skull, sans the brain of course.    Meyer recalled that the Kurten head came with a magazine article depicting the crimes of Kurten. Without having seen this ahead of time, Meyer could have had no idea what the significance of this mummified head was. Given that, Meyer ranked Kurten's head as one of the top five strange things they have in their collection.    The Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museum in the Wisconsin Dells was slotted to open in May 1990. As the designers began to work on a display for this head, they designed a whole gallery around medical oddities for the Dells location. While there has been a slight change towards torture, Meyer believes Kurten's head is likely the only thing that has never moved or changed from our local location.    The problem with Ripley's   In episode one of the web series Serial Killer Culture, available on Amazon Prime, Meyer takes the viewers through the Ripley warehouse in Orlando, Florida. In it, he's quick to point out the various tribal art and how important it's been to the organization. Ripley himself, Meyer says, traveled to around 201 countries during his lifetime to collect the strange and unusual. He also makes some assumptions about cannibalism and other practices that are seen as 'other' to Western eyes. He's also proud of the nearly 100 shrunken heads the organization owns, even using two pretty out-of-date racial comments for 2016. Despite this, Meyer considers himself to be an educator.   This is a great display of colonization and seeing those different from yourself as 'other.' Noted exhibits, both current and past, display medical anomalies and resort to ableism to shock attendees. Meyer's racism aside, we also see racism instilled in a wonder over shrunken heads, tribal instruments, and other attractions. In the show notes, I've linked a paper from Sarah Haughenbury called 'A Spectacle Of The Odd: Constructing Otherness In The Odditoriums Of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!' Haughenbury explores these issues closely, from ableism and racism to lack of context and ethics. The otherness involved in cultural tourism, especially without proper context, harkens back to the days of sideshows. These generally remove personal agency, just like Ripley's does with displaying bodily remains, especially without specific consent.   Links   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_K%C3%BCrten https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/peter-kurten https://listverse.com/2018/02/02/10-twisted-facts-about-peter-kurten-the-vampire-of-dusseldorf/ https://www.cultofweird.com/crime/peter-kurten-head-wisconsin-dells/ https://www.amazon.com/Serial-Killer-Culture-Web/dp/B06W2LMBBD Haughenbury's paper: https://bit.ly/2Vpwcja ACEs score: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean   Next episode   My goal is to bring the show back to every other week here. You should see a new episode in two weeks. I'm hoping to pull together a few more ways to interact with folx, too!

Working a uniquely ingenious comedian into a director’s feature film debut could be seen as a risk. But PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE (1985) turned into an impressively ambitious film for Paul Reubens and Tim Burton, as they created one of the most iconic films of the decade. Standing the test of time and continuing to capture hearts, this strangely charming film is renowned as one of the most beloved comedies for all ages. ▶️Synopsis: When his prized, one-of-a-kind bike is stolen, the quirky, naively positive Pee-wee Herman stops at nothing to track it down, leading him on the quest of his life and meeting one eccentric person after another. ⏩⏩Discussions include: The origination, development of and hype around Pee-wee Herman; the rise, fall and resurgence of Paul Reubens’ career; creation and evolution of BIG ADVENTURE’s script, including Tim Burton adding an imaginative spin on the film while also cutting corners; the unusually memorable supporting cast; reception of the film; spirit, humor and what makes BIG ADVENTURE appeal to a wide audience; Big Top Pee-wee, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday and the Pee-wee’s Playhouse TV series are also discussed. **Starring Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger. Directed by Tim Burton.** ▶️**PICKS OF THE WEEK** —Lindsay’s Pick, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1992): A seemingly superficial high school girl comes to realize her true life calling is to save the world from vampires. **Starring Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer, David Arquette. Directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui.** —Justin’s Pick, HOUSEGUEST (1995): Stuck with a substantial unpaid mob debt, a cunning con man hustles his way into a naive, affluent family. **Starring Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Kim Greist. Directed by Randall Miller.** ▶️MURRAYMOMENT: Find out how Paul Reubens fits into the 1978 Saturday Night Live cast’s summer hiatus. ▶️FINAL THOUGHTS: Origin of the legendary tequila dance, a frequent misconception during BIG ADVENTURE’S biker scene and Pee-wee’s love of animals, including our podcast darling, Darla the Dog. ▶️NEXT UP: THE ABYSS (1989)!

"Sacred Crossings, Shaped Identities, and Cosmopolitan Hopes" Dr. Randall Miller, Faculty Associate in United Methodist Studies, Ethics, and Leadership, Pacific School of Religion Religious spaces are often contested and ‘crossed’ realities in which conflicting understandings of the Bible, theology, and morality stand side by side. Many Jewish and Christian theologians, for example, emphasize the importance of biblical admonitions to welcome and protect the ‘stranger’ or ‘alien’ (e.g. Lev. 19:34) without paying much attention to conflicting biblical texts that use religious and cultural purity laws to maintain strict social and political differences. This week’s lecture draws on Julia Kristeva’s famous essay, “The Powers Horror,” to unmask the ways individual and communal identities are defined and shaped by creating imagined ‘walls’ and rigid boundaries between one group of human beings and another. Similarly, Toni Morrison’s Sites of Memory: Proceedings too Terrible to Relate” will provide significant clues for drawing collective, salvific memories to break down walls, resist dehumanization and shape us into beloved community.

At domestic violence vigils across the country, we remember those who did not survive their fight for life. These are the names of the victims of domestic violence in southwest Michigan for the 2019 Domestic Violence Awareness vigils. The names included on this list are those of women, children, and men who died starting in 1971 through this year.  The women, children, and men listed all died because of the determination and desperation of one individual to maintain power and control over another.  Please help us remember those whose lives were taken and to emphasize the need for continued efforts to stop domestic and sexual violence. Roberta Millard, from Mendon, April 23, 1971 – died at the hands of her husband, Winston Millard.  She was the mother of 6 children. Annie Mae Washington,38, from Three Rivers, 1977 -- killed by her live-in boyfriend, Lank Thomas. Carl Harmon, from Sturgis, 1978 – killed by his daughter’s boyfriend, Thomas Baker. Lonnie Franks, from Leonidas, 1980 – killed by an acquaintance, James Alexander. Donald Ray and Edith Davis, from Three Rivers, 1980 – killed by their son, Donnie Davis, in their home. Tommy Fields, from Three Rivers, 1981- killed by his wife after a long history of domestic violence within the relationship. Pauline Christine Albee, from Constantine, 1981 – murdered by her husband, Richard Wayne Albee, while their children were present in the home. Brenda Runyon, from St. Joseph County, 1982 –sexually assaulted and murdered by Paul Bell, after a brief relationship. Leota Marquardt, 71, from Edwardsburg, February 1984 – killed by her estranged husband, who then killed himself. Jennifer Tyson, from Sturgis, 1984 - was murdered as an infant by her mother’s boyfriend, James Eversole.  The child died of injuries consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome. Linda Van Buskirk, from Three Rivers, 1985 –was stalked by an acquaintance, Ricky Moore, who then killed her while she was jogging near her home. Pauline Holzhaus, 74, & her sister Mildred Hack, 70, from Three Rivers, April 1986 – killed by Pauline’s 81-year-old husband, who then took his own life. Frances Harker, 53, from Sturgis, April 1986 - killed by Douglas Riddle, an acquaintance of the family. Sandra Ely, 36, from Constantine, March 1988 – killed by her husband, while at home with her three young children.  He then killed himself. Cathy Swartz, 19, Three Rivers, December 1988 – was sexually assaulted and then murdered in her apartment with her infant child present. The case remains unsolved. Marcia Cossairt, 36, from Sturgis, 1989 – killed by her boyfriend, Leonard Radzejewski. She was the mother of two children. Cathern Young, from Centreville, 1989 –killed by her nephew, Rex Cutchall. Aina Housmanis, from Three Rivers, 1990 – Killed by her husband while living in the Latvian Center near Three Rivers.  He then killed himself. Martin Keely, from Nottawa, 1990 –killed by his son, Larry Keely, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Deborah Roberts, 33, from Vandalia, July 1990 – killed by her boyfriend. She was survived by two children. Rosalie Bousman, 21, from Cassopolis, 1991 – murdered by her close friend. Chris Dimmic, 27, from Kalamazoo, February 1991 – murdered by her boyfriend. Steven Rose, 8 months, from Cass County, December 1991 – died at the hands of his father. Brian Ligon, 17, from Three Rivers – killed by his mother’s boyfriend, William Duncan. Lois Krantz, 40, from Kalamazoo, July 1992 – Abducted and killed by her husband.  Lois was 7 months pregnant and left behind 3 children. Lewie Strang, 25, from Sturgis, October 1993 – killed by his wife, Joan Strang; he was survived by a daughter. Norman Hicks, 22, from Three Rivers, 1993 – killed by his girlfriend; he was survived by a son. Becky Stowe, 15, from Niles, 1993 – murdered by her boyfriend.  Her body was found in 1995. Lady Monique Conley, 3, from Three Rivers, November 1994 – died of asphyxiation.  Both of her parents were convicted in this case. Andrew Mitchell, 2, from Cassopolis, December 1994 – killed by his father, Michael Mitchell. Talishia Melton, 7 years old, from Centreville, 1995 – killed by her mother, Hope Melton. Carol Knepp, from Mottville, February 1996 – murdered by 3 acquaintances of her husband. Vanessa Hicks, 12, Ginger Hicks, 7, Erika Hicks, 3, from Vicksburg, February 1997 - Died in a house fire set by their father, who also died in the fire. James and Arunee Shuman, from Three Rivers, 1997 – killed by their 17-year old son Douglas Shuman. Brittany Beers 6, of Sturgis, September 1997 – Brittany was last seen sitting on a bench in front of her home in Sturgis.  She vanished, and has never been found.  The case remains unsolved. Karlene Raykovitz (Kane), 36 from Burr Oak, 1997 – killed by her boyfriend, who then committed suicide a few days later. She left behind 3 children. Dr. Harvey Wilkes, 1998 - killed by his estranged wife, who then killed herself.  Dr. Wilkes was the medical examiner for St. Joseph County for several years in the 1990s. Charles Clarke, 1998 – Killed by his wife Brenda Clarke. Charles is survived by a daughter. Maggie Ann Coleman, 16, from Paw Paw, September 1998 – killed by her ex-boyfriend, who then killed himself. Monika Voits, formerly from Three Rivers, 1999 – killed by her husband at her Oregon home. She is survived by two children, who were raised by her parents in Three Rivers. Pearl Evans, 48, from Decatur, March 2000 –died two months after sustaining extensive injuries that were inflicted by her husband, Lawrence Evans. Keith Driskel, 41, his wife, Kimberly Driskel, 39 & their son, Korey Driskel, 12 from Marcellus, May 2000, - The family was killed by their son/brother, Keith Driskel, Jr.  Keith, Jr. later committed suicide. Penne Sue Gloor, 41, from Sturgis, June 2000 – killed by her husband, James Gloor, who then committed suicide. Jeanette Kay Kelly, 42, from Portage, August 2000 – killed in her home by her former boyfriend, Dale McNeal, who then killed himself. Her two daughters escaped as a result of a safety plan their mother had made. George Pluta, 47, from Paw Paw, August 2000 –killed by John Petry, his girlfriends estranged husband. Petry committed suicide when police arrived. Diane Lynn Cain, 39, from Pokagon Township, Cass County, November 2000 – killed by her husband, Gregory Cain.  He subsequently committed suicide. Beverly Mitchell, 36, and her sister Barbara Lownsberry, 44, from Niles, July 2001 - Barbara and her sister were killed by Beverly’s husband, Larry Mitchell, who then killed himself.  Her sister’s 14-year-old daughter and stepdaughter witnessed the murders.  Beverly was the mother of two girls. Kathryn Schrock, 46, from Cassopolis, August 2001 – killed by her husband, Dennis who then shot himself.  Kathryn left behind two children. Lori Dean, 39, from Kalamazoo, September 2001 – killed by her live-in boyfriend, Dennis Wolf. Tameka L. Taylor, 27, from Kalamazoo, September 2002 – killed by her ex-boyfriend, Antwion Moore and his girlfriend, Aisha Rashidah Muhammad.  Tameka was the mother of two small children who were raised by Tameka’s mother in Three Rivers. Linda Teeters, 49, from Sturgis, March 2003 – killed by her live-in boyfriend of two months, Steven Bauder. Linda is survived by her three children and three grandchildren. Deborah Moore-Foster, 50, from Battle Creek, March 2004 – killed by her husband, Robert Foster.  Deborah had filed for a divorce earlier in the year and had obtained a PPO against Foster.  He had been in court days earlier charged with violating the PPO. Austin Singleton, 2, from Niles, November 2004 – killed by his father, Donald Parks. Matthew Morales, 36, from Battle Creek, 2005 - killed by his 38-year-old girlfriend. Matthew is survived by his two daughters. Denise Simpson, 41 from Dowagiac, 2007 – killed by her estranged husband Michael Simpson, who then killed himself. She was the mother of 2 children. Jodi Parrack, 11, from Constantine, November 2007 – was abducted, sexually assaulted and murdered by Daniel Furlong, a person unknown to her in the community. Calista Springer, 15, from Centreville, February 2008 – died in a house fire, chained to her bed as a result of undetected and ongoing child abuse by her father Anthony and step-mother Marsha Springer. Venus Rose Stewart, 32, from Colon, April 2010 – abducted and murdered by her estranged husband, Douglas Stewart. Venus was the mother of two daughters. Dennis Brooks, 35, from Burr Oak, March 2014 - killed by his ex-girlfriend, Maria Williams. Dennis was the father of six children. Laura Stineback 42, from Dowagiac, May 2015 - killed by her husband. She was the mother of three children. Alan Robert Craigo 59, from Edwardsburg, March 2017 – killed by his son, Joseph Craigo. Shane Richardson, 29, from Constantine, July 2017 – killed by his wife’s ex-husband, Zachary Patten. At the time of his death, Shane’s wife Kaleena was expecting their first child together. Lori Norman, 30, from Three Rivers, March 2019 -  her live-in boyfriend, Randall Miller has been charged with her murder and is still awaiting trial. Kelly-Jien Warner-Miller, 43, from Sturgis, May 2019 –her live-in boyfriend, Wade Allen has been charged with her murder and is still awaiting trial. Tonia Clark, 49, from Dowagiac, August 2019 – killed by her husband, Jason Clark, who then killed himself. Listing the horrific acts perpetrated against these victims does not convey the complicated experience of torment and violence they experienced.  These stories also cannot reveal to us all the ways victims protected their children, reached out to various systems for help, how long they were afraid, begged not to be hurt, or screamed for help before their lives ended.  These images help renew our determination to continue working toward a world free of domestic violence.  Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those mentioned here, and all others who died at the hands of those who professed to love them. If you need help, please call our 24-hour hotline at 800-828-2023 or visit https://www.dasasmi.org/ for resources. I'm Not In An Abusive Relationship published a new episode every Wednesday morning at 8:00am EST. 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Welcome to episode 24!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:21 – A U.S. Navy veteran catches flack for photographing a solider cradling his 8-day-old baby using the U.S. flag. Read more about it here. # # # 00:04:53 – Is Canon getting ready to update its amazing 50mm f/1.2L lens? Get the current one here. (affiliate link)   # # # 00:05:48 – Los Angeles County agrees to pay three photographers $50,000 and train its deputies that photography is not a crime. # # # 00:09:47 – Eye-Fi releases what it’s calling “The most powerful wireless SD card ever”. Buy it here. (affiliate link) # # # 00:10:48 – People are up in arms over The New York Times excluding former U.S. President George W. Bush in a front page photo of President Obama and thousands of others marching in Selma, Alabama to commemorate a famous march in the civil rights movement 50 years earlier. See the photo here. # # # 00:24:46 – A Vogue magazine editor/princess humiliates a 65-year-old homeless woman in Paris, France by posting a photo to Instagram. See the photo here. # # # 00:27:19 – Bloomberg Politics apologizes after putting Hillary Clinton’s head from one photo on her body from another photo and blames this dodgy Photoshop job on being rushed. Then TIME magazine seemingly adds horns to her by mistake (or was it on purpose?). See the photos here. # # # 00:29:34 – An apartment complex near Orlando, Florida forced tenants to sign a contract with a social media addendum in which they agreed to pay a $10,000 fine if they talked negatively about the complex and its owners. Additionally, the contract transferred rights of any photo taken by residents on the property to the complex. # # # 00:32:28 – Midnight Rider director Randall Miller and producer Jay Sidrish are held accountable for the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones. Jones died after being struck by a train on tracks during filming for the movie. # # # In Drone News…00:35:53 – The 23-year-old woman who attacked a 17-year-old drone operator because she thought he was a pervert and shooting video of women in their bikinis on a beach, may have the charges dropped. Watch the video of the attack here. (Warning: bad language) # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 24: A Victory in the War on Photography [LSP #0024] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Following the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones, a grand jury in Georgia has indicted Midnight Rider director Randall Miller and producers Jody Savin and Jay Sedrish on charges of involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespass.

In this week's episode, the gang spends a long weekend with Sinbad and Phil Hartman in the mistaken identity comedy, Houseguest! How the hell does this mix-up even get pulled off? How much McDonald's can Sindbad eat? And just how terrible of a father is Phil Hartman? Plus: a whole lot of Jeffrey Jones jokes. Like, a whole lot. Houseguest stars Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Kim Griest, Jeffrey Jones and Stan Shaw; directed by Randall Miller.

Larry (Billy Crystal), an author with a cruel ex-wife, Margaret (Kate Mulgrew), teaches a writing workshop where Owen (Danny DeVito), one of his students, is fed up with his domineering mother (Anne Ramsey). When Owen watches a Hitchcock classic that seems to mirror his own life, he decides to put the movie's plot into action and offers to kill Margaret, if Larry promises to murder his mom. Before Larry gets a chance to react to the plan, it seems that Owen has already sealed Margaret's fate. Stream online: https://amzn.to/3bmcxHI Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/mfrbooksandfilm?fan_landing=true

Larry (Billy Crystal), an author with a cruel ex-wife, Margaret (Kate Mulgrew), teaches a writing workshop where Owen (Danny DeVito), one of his students, is fed up with his domineering mother (Anne Ramsey). When Owen watches a Hitchcock classic that seems to mirror his own life, he decides to put the movie's plot into action and offers to kill Margaret, if Larry promises to murder his mom. Before Larry gets a chance to react to the plan, it seems that Owen has already sealed Margaret's fate. Stream online: https://amzn.to/3bmcxHI

Infinite mercy lets us live out our lives in gratitude. Message by Randall Miller, assistant professor in Christian ethics and social theory at the Pacific School of Religion, delivered at Epworth United Methodist Church, Berkeley, California, recorded August 8, 2010. Listen. (15:23)

An interview with RANDALL MILLER the director of BOTTLE SHOCK - the story of the early days of California wine making featuring the now infamous, blind Paris wine tasting of 1976 that has come to be known as "Judgment of Paris". Shot on location in the Northern California wine country, Bottle Shock focuses on the contentious relationship between headstrong perfectionist Jim Barrett (Bill Pullman), a former attorney, and his free-spirited son Bo (Chris Pine). For all their differences, the two share a dream of producing a great Chardonnay at the Chateau Montelena vineyard Jim founded in Calistoga in the early 1970s. Miller began his career at the American Film Institute with the short film Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School. The film won numerous awards and began Miller's professional career as a director. Off the heat of the short, Randall directed numerous episodic series such as "thirtysomething," "Northern Exposure," "Popular" and "Jack & Jill." His feature career took off with the films Houseguest and The Sixth Man. Looking to get back to his roots in independent filmmaking, Miller and his wife, Jody Savin, set out to start anew. Ironically, their new start took them back to the short with which it all began. Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School is now realized as a full-length feature. The team subsequently completed another labor of love, Nobel Son (2007), starring Alan Rickman as a Nobel Prize winner you hate to love.

We talk with Randall Miller about his show "Inappropriate Diversions", the history of "blue", and working in the burlesque world as well as being a stunt coordinator for the History channel. He also sings a few of his favorite blue tunes on his ukulele.